Summer Activity Leader

EF Education First Gruppe; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EF Eastbourne Summer School seeks enthusiastic Activity Leaders for summer 2025. The role involves organizing activities for international students, ensuring safety, and fostering an enjoyable, multicultural experience. This position offers a great opportunity to develop leadership skills in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Boost your CV with a renowned organization

Work in a truly international environment

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and sociable personality.
• Confident in leading groups.
• Flexible approach to work required.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities and excursions for international students.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
• Liaise with management to improve activities.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer Service

Job description

EF Eastbourne Summer School is seeking enthusiastic and outgoing individuals to join our Activities Team asActivity Leadersfor summer 2025.

In this role, you will organize and lead activities, events, and excursions, creating an unforgettable experience for international students.

Every day is different, from city trips to themed parties and interactive games. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills in a fun and multicultural environment.

• Monday – Friday + Saturday or Sunday
• Full-time, flexible shifts
• Fixed-term contract from June – August 2025(minimum three-week commitment)

If you're energetic, responsible, and love working with young people, we encourage you toapply!

Careers at EF | Open the world with us

At EF Education First, we believe the world is better when people strive to understand one another. With 600+ schools and offices in 50 countries, we offer immersive programs in language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics, turning dreams into global opportunities. Join us in our shared mission of opening the world through education.

Responsibilities

• Leads groups of international students on a variety of activities, events, ceremonies and day trips
• Creates a lively atmosphere during excursions, delivering excellent customer service
• Takes responsibility for health, safety and well-being of all students, including completing and adhering to risk assessments and emergency situations in line with EF policy and procedures
• Liaises with co-leaders and the Activities and Events Manager to discuss how to improve future activities, events, ceremonies and day trips
• Ensures the EF behaviour code is always followed by all students and informs the management immediately if there are any issues or problems
• Assists with other duties as requested by the Activities and Events Manager or Centre Manager

Requirements

• Highly motivated, energetic and positive with a sociable and outgoing personality
• Confident in leading and managing groups of students
• Highly organised and thorough, able to use initiative and work unsupervised
• Ability to handle difficult situations with ease and remain calm under pressure
• Appreciation of cultural differences and sensitive to the needs of international students
• A flexible approach to work and hours of work undertaken is essential
• Is a trained First Aider (preferable but not essential)
• Experience with 13-18 year olds (preferable but nor essential)
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
• Right to work in the UK on commencement of employment

Why you will love working with EF

• Work in a truly international environment
• Boost your CV this summer with a world renowned organisation
• Summer camp canteen
• Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided
• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition

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EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

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